Choose Workmax if
Shift-based SMEs that value published modular pricing, native payroll and optional care/EVV in one platform.
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Payroll & workforce comparison
Workmax vs Moorepay
Moorepay is one of the closest portfolio comparisons, but its modules and managed service must be priced separately. This page keeps those boundaries visible.
Exact scope
This comparison covers Moorepay Payroll Software and HR Software. Time & Attendance and Expenses are separate modules; Managed Payroll is assessed separately from software-only use.
Balanced verdict
Moorepay has meaningful payroll, HR and time-and-attendance overlap and can add a managed service. Workmax is likely the better fit for smaller shift teams seeking transparent modular pricing and a care-capable rota-to-payroll flow; Moorepay may suit larger employers wanting broader service options.
Choose Moorepay if
Organisations—often around 30–1,000 employees—wanting payroll and HR software with optional managed payroll and additional workforce modules.
Category-by-category evidence
Capability is not the same as packaging.
Every claim separates what the product can do from whether it is included, plan-dependent, an add-on or delivered through another product.
Buying decision
Workmax
Moorepay
UK payroll and HMRC submissions
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxNative HMRC-recognised payroll with calculations, payslips, FPS/EPS submissions and year-end records.
Moorepay
Native
Native payroll software is available; managed payroll is a separate service decision.
Plan/module: Moorepay Payroll Software
Scope: Managed Payroll evaluated separately
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay's payroll overview describes UK payroll software and separate managed payroll service options.
Rotas and shift management
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxVisual rotas, shift patterns, coverage controls and employee notifications are included through the Scheduling module.
Moorepay
Paid add-on
Rota-related capability sits in the separate Time & Attendance module.
Plan/module: Moorepay Time & Attendance
Scope: Separate module and quote required
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay's Time & Attendance material describes scheduling and workforce time tools.
Time capture and manager approval
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxMobile clock-in, location evidence, timesheets and manager approval feed approved hours into payroll.
Moorepay
Paid add-on
Time capture and timesheet-to-payroll flow are available through Time & Attendance.
Plan/module: Moorepay Time & Attendance
Scope: Separate module and configuration required
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay states that time data can connect with payroll.
HR and employee records
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxEmployee records, onboarding, documents, right-to-work evidence, expiry alerts and self-service are available in Workmax HR.
Moorepay
Paid add-on
HR is available as a named Moorepay software product.
Plan/module: Moorepay HR Software
Scope: Separate product/package
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay presents HR Software alongside Payroll Software.
Expenses and mileage
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxEmployees submit expenses and mileage for approval, with approved reimbursements connected to payroll.
Moorepay
Paid add-on
Expenses should be priced and scoped as a separate module.
Plan/module: Moorepay Expenses
Scope: Separate module and quote required
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay presents expenses as an additional capability within its software portfolio.
Accounting and external integrations
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxPayroll journals and integration routes connect Workmax workforce data with the organisation's finance workflow.
Moorepay
Via integration
Integrations are available; verify the specific finance connector and implementation scope.
Plan/module: Moorepay Payroll Software
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay describes connected payroll and workforce data within its software suite.
Care and EVV availability
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxCare providers can add care plans, visit briefs, EVV, care tasks, alerts and payroll-ready visit evidence.
Moorepay
Not verified
Not verified for the exact product scope. Ask the supplier to confirm care planning and EVV in the scoped Moorepay products in writing.
Scope: No reliable current official evidence found for this edition
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
The reviewed official source does not provide enough current evidence to verify care planning and EVV in the scoped Moorepay products.
Setup, migration and support
Workmax
Available in WorkmaxUK support, employee import, mid-year payroll migration and parallel-run guidance are available without a setup fee for standard migrations.
Moorepay
Selected plans
Implementation and support are service-led and quote-dependent.
Plan/module: Moorepay software or Managed Payroll
Scope: Service model and migration scope must be quoted
Moorepay official payroll overviewWhy this status?
Moorepay sells software and managed service models with quote-led implementation.
The connected workflow
Follow the work, not the feature count.
01
Publish rota
02
Employee works shift
03
Capture time and location evidence
04
Manager approves hours
05
Move approved hours into payroll
06
Submit payroll to HMRC
Who is cheaper?
Compare the whole workflow.
Choose your team size and workflow. We declare a cheaper provider only when both monthly totals are complete, current, VAT-exclusive and genuinely like-for-like.
Review Workmax pricingA cheaper provider cannot be verified from public pricing.
Payroll only for 30 people. Known charges are shown, but missing costs prevent a like-for-like winner.
Workmax
£85.00/month
Exact monthly price, excluding VAT.
- Platform
- Payroll
Moorepay
Contact supplier
Moorepay software and selected modules
Missing from the public total
- Supplier quote for Payroll, HR, Time & Attendance and any service option
Moorepay uses quote-led pricing. Request a software-only and managed-service quote separately, listing Time & Attendance, HR and Expenses rather than accepting an unspecified bundle.
Supplier quote required · pricing checked 2026-07-13
Migration considerations
Move the audit trail, not just the names.
Decide first between software-only and managed payroll. Then scope employee history, payroll configuration, HR documents, time terminals, approval rules, integrations and responsibility during parallel running.
Discuss your migrationEvidence and methodology
What each label means
Via integration
Delivered through separate third-party software or an export.
Native
Included directly in the named product or plan.
Not offered
Current official evidence explicitly states it is unavailable.
Not verified
No reliable current official evidence was found.
Paid add-on
Requires another paid module or subscription.
Selected plans
Included only in a specified plan or configuration.
We compare public UK product information and currently released Workmax functionality. Pricing and packaging can change. Claims were last verified on 13 July 2026 and are reviewed quarterly or sooner when a monitored source changes.
Workmax is HMRC recognised: check the current GOV.UK list. Competitor trademarks belong to their owners; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.
Product-specific questions
Questions buyers ask
Is Moorepay managed payroll included in this comparison?
It is evaluated separately. Moorepay Payroll Software and Moorepay Managed Payroll are different service choices.
How does company size affect the choice?
Moorepay says most customers have roughly 30–1,000 employees. Workmax's working focus is smaller UK organisations of approximately 1–250 people.
See the whole workflow with your own pay rules.
Bring a rota, time-approval or care-visit scenario. We’ll show what is native, what is configurable and what your monthly Workmax price includes.
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